COSTON'S BIOGRAPHY
RETROACTIVE MODAL is a songwriting and composing "One Man Band" performed by Garry B. Coston, a Songwriter, Vocalist, Composer & Lyricist. Born in Jacksonville FL & raised in Jasper, Jacksonville, Fort Myers and Sarasota FL, Garry experienced soul, blues, and R&B at an early age. The most musical impact on his life would begin at age 12 after moving to Sarasota, FL. He would learn more about music while attending Sarasota Junior High School and later Sarasota High School (Mr. Andrew J. Wright), and music theory teaching (2 years) from Mr. Edward Santana. In listening to Coston's songs, Blues, R&B and gospel can clearly be heard, however, other genres, such as Rock, Pop, House, and even Disco are also evident in his song compositions. This shows the versatility and mixed cauldron of music tastes/styles which are expressed not only in Coston's vocals and musical compositions, but also in his overall songwriting. Though he never received formal college or university music and/or vocal training, as aforementioned, Coston was schooled, while in High School, in vocal instruction and sight reading from his Choral Director, the late Mr. Andrew J. Wright of Sarasota Florida. Coston began fronting professional bands in January 1989 and writing his own music much earlier in January 1983. However, since he began writing in 1983, none of Coston's songs were of any one genre; family, friends, fans, and others always told him that his songs had an international or universal type of sound and flavor. Coston has performed with numerous soul and R&B bands and musical groups while in the U.S. Navy in Scotland, Germany, and on various U.S. Naval vessels. From 1988 to 1990, Coston performed in Germany, in the Stuttgart area, with the R&B, Pop and Soul Bands "A Touch of Class, Pride, and Rendezvous, "being the Male Lead in these bands. A Touch of Class, Pride and Rendezvous were the first music groups that Coston fronted. In addition, he has performed in numerous Blues, Soul and Classic Rock Bands while in the Fort Lauderdale/Miami area from 1994 to 2004. In 2004 Coston moved to West Central Florida where he had the privilege of performing with the West Central Florida Bands Lionheart, Funk Monster Band and Late-Night Brass. While in South Florida, Coston performed vocal session work with South Florida Musician o.b.a. Frank Lords in which he covered a dance single on the dance/techno album DANCE ROMANCE/MEGA LOVE MIXX, entitled Oh No, originally cut by the Commodores, and has also worked and collaborated with bands in South Florida with Duane Broberg and Val Lupescu while with the blues band CODE BLUE, Toby Vickers of the band FAZE II CONNECTION, Country Performer the Late Ms. Vala Vickers, Arty K of the Arty K Band, and Jim Tobaschus of CODE BLUE and CODE BLUE II. While in West Central Florida, Coston has collaborated and worked with local musicians such as Kip Cline of LATE NIGHT BRASS, Richard James of FUNK MONSTER BAND, Marko Pocta of LIONHEART, and Dane LaBarr and Ken Hoye of KICKIN’ AGAIN. At present, Coston is seeking a Manager to help shop his songs to Record labels, Music Publishers, and others who might be interested not only in his music, but primarily in the message that his songs convey. At present, Coston’s songs are listed and promoted through online music sites REVERBNATION, N1M, SONGCAST, and ITUNES. The review of his music through these marketing and promotional tools have been nothing short of positive to say the least. On REVERBNATION.COM, two of Coston’s songs, WHAT DO YOU DO, and WE ARE DONE, were set aside and pulled for curation, exhibition, and showcase/pitching to record company executives, labels, and other parties that REVERBNATION regularly liaisons with when their scouting team singles out a REVERBNATION Artist that has songs that have industry appeal and potential. Coston’s songs have a definitive message not only for His fans, but also for the world at large as the world in which we now live is experiencing a myriad of social and moral issues with painful and hurting uncertainties and searching for THE TRUTH and definitive solutions to the world’s problems. Coston's plans and goals are to become an international Singer, Entertainer, and Recording Artist, and to eventually produce and develop new talent in the vain of the Old School type of music and vocal sounds.
Garry B. Coston's music is not devoted to any one genre; Coston's music is a universal mix and cauldron of genres such as Soul, R&B, Rock, Disco, House, and blues. Over the years, since performing in numerous bands, Coston did not perform in bands that catered to any one genre even though they were cover bands. The bands covered a cauldron and delicious mixture of all musical styles, tastes, and genres, which are definitions of Coston's music. The other item that sets Coston's music apart from other music and sounds, is the fact that most ALL of Coston's music covers social issues worldwide such as divorce, marriage, prostitution, drug use and abuse, war, love, peace, drugs in and of themselves and the dangers of using, politics, religion, love, parenting, and I could go on and on. So, FEEL THE POWER; not only from the beats and music, but also from the messages that Coston is sharing and conveying to the world, from God himself, through his music. Enjoy, and feel free to email me at garry_777_2000@yahoo.com, or even phone me @ 3862270075 or 3867032218 for more information. You may also purchase Coston's music/songs, or the album from this REVERBNATION website: www.reverbnation.com/retroactivemodalholdingcompany. Thanks again and God bless.
**MY SONGS ARE FOR SALE OR LEASE** Email or call me (see last paragraph) for interest!
